Famous Public Speakers

Famous Public Speakers

The roll call of famous public speakers would be long and filled with names that you know well. Famous speeches have been made on a variety of subjects. Here we will look at excerpts from two speeches that had far different objectives, but which were effective. The speeches were given 90 years apart.

First, let's look at George Washington's speech that he made in 1783 to prevent the revolt of his troops. Here is a portion of that speech:

"If my conduct heretofore has not evinced to you that I have been a faithful friend to the army, my declaration of it at this time would be equally unavailing and improper. But as I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common country. As I have never left your side one moment, but when called from you on public duty. As I have been the constant companion and witness of your distresses, and not among the last to feel and acknowledge your merits. As I have ever considered my own military reputation as inseparably connected with that of the army. As my heart has ever expanded with joy, when I have heard its praises, and my indignation has arisen, when the mouth of detraction has been opened against it, it can scarcely be supposed, at this late stage of the war, that I am indifferent to its interests."

Here is what Susan B. Anthony said in her opening when she spoke in 1873 about women's voting rights:

"Friends and fellow citizens: I stand before you tonight under indictment for the alleged crime of having voted at the last presidential election, without having a lawful right to vote. It shall be my work this evening to prove to you that in thus voting, I not only committed no crime, but, instead, simply exercised my citizen's rights, guaranteed to me and all United States citizens by the National Constitution, beyond the power of any state to deny."

Both speeches were effective in that they produced the desired results. Study the speeches made by famous speakers and learn from them.

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